5 things you missed: A cheaper iPhone 5C, Apple Healthbook and more

A woman looks at an Apple iPhone at one of the company's stores in Paris on Dec. 20. (Patrick Kovarik/AFP)

1. You could soon get a cheaper iPhone 5C

The rumors are swirling that Apple will release a cheaper version of the new iPhone 5C – one that holds up to 8 GB of storage. The original iPhone 5C held 16 GB of storage and the new one could hit the shelves as soon as March 18.

2. Also from Apple, the Healthbook – a fitness tracker that knows everything

Healthbook is a new iOS app that goes beyond your standard fitness tracker, as it has new sections that can track data relating to blood pressure, heart rate, hydration and a lot more vitals. The app is based loosely on the Passbook model and has tabs you can customize to fit your needs.

Apple has said they are testing the software and app with iOS 8, which will be the next update for Apple devices.

Google made some big announcements at the Game Developers Conference this week in San Francisco, including but not limited to an assortment of new tools and features for Android developers. Google is extending multiplayer support to iOS and updating its plug-in for Unity, a social platform for gamers.

What does that mean for gamers? You could start playing iOS users in multiplayer games and no longer be limited to Android.

Do you need help with your homework? Brainly is here to help. The Poland-based service has just released a U.S. version that allows users to crowdsource for homework help.

How does it work? The service is based on a Q&A platform that easily helps navigate where you need help with understanding subjects and also lets you act as a teacher. As an incentive to actually help other users – instead of just getting helped – there is even a point system.

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